Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
HB 1011XX: What’s Dr. No hiding in his holiday home?
The Thinker’s attention was recently called to Monday's press release from the OCPA. In it, former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn fired a warning shot in...
Lawyer: SB 1140 discriminates against gay couples
Now that the Supreme Court has expressly ruled that a gay couple has a fundamental right to marry, those opposing such marriages are doing...
Money for education: Senate sends historic revenue bill to governor
Oklahoma teachers will see their first state-paid raises in more than a decade — and the largest raise in state history — if Gov....
Lawmakers discuss ‘credibility issue’ with OEA position
During Ron Sharp's 38 years teaching civics, Oklahoma history and tennis at Shawnee Public Schools, he was a member of the Oklahoma Education Association....
Kids these days: A March For Our Lives feature
The sight was something to behold: a two-mile-long line of people stretching across the three lanes of Lincoln Boulevard, en route to the Oklahoma...
Of 58 racial profiling complaints filed since ’08, all dismissed
(Editor’s note: This story about executions was authored by Trevor Brown of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing...
Opportunity Scholarship Fund has helped 1,800 students
Most everyone agrees every student deserves the very best opportunity to learn, but the battle over public education funding in Oklahoma hides an important...
Historic vote: House hits supermajority on revenue plan
The Oklahoma House of Representatives made a historic vote this evening, passing a $447 million revenue package 79-19. The vote on HB 1010XX marked...
Mystery solved: OSU Medical Authority owed payments
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services has determined which state agency is owed $55,000 in repayments from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food...
Editorial: Would 5 percent GPT do the trick?
Today marks exactly one week before Oklahoma teachers are expected to walk out of their schools and flood the state Capitol unless lawmakers pass...